Attachment for cigarette packages



R. K. NEWTON ET AL 2,354,398

ATTACHMENT FOR CIGARETTE PACKAGES July 25, 1944.

Filed Dec. 2L),v 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 July 25, 1944. R. K. NEWTON ETAL 2,354,398

. ATTACHMENT FOR CIGARETTE PACKAGE? Fiid Dec. 20, 1941 :z'shet's-she et 2 Patented July 25, 1944 Ralph Kenneth Newton and Irwin Carl Prafke,

Madison, Wis. v

Application December 20, 1941, Serial No. 423,828- I 8 Claims.

Our invention relates to new and useful improvements in an attachment for a conventional form of cigarette package and has for its principal object the provision of such an attachment to which may be connected a package or book of paper matches, the package or book of paper matches normally lying parallel with a side face of the cigarettepackage'and in a position so that the cover flap thereof maybe opened to permit a match to be torn from a strip of such matches, as'is the usual custom, and. then to be struck on a'surface' of emery or other similar abrasive material for igniting. Q

Another object of the invention consists in thefprovision of an attachment I of the character described which may be connected or attached 'to' a conventional package of cigarettes, the attachment beingfor'med of such relatively stiff material as will reinforce the cigarette package and prevent crushing thereof and the mutilation of the cigarettes contained therein.

,A further object of the invention consists in the'provision of an attachment for a conventional package of cigarettes which is formed with parallel horizontal flaps orftongues adapted to be engaged in the end foldsof the cigarette package, one of said flaps ort'o gues being of a length substantially, equal to. the width of the cigarette package and providedwithpron'gs or projections adapted to be en aged with the end folds of the cigarette package to prevent accidental displacement thereof, and-the said tongue or flap being of such a length 'as to close an opening torn in the e'ndlof the-package to prevent accidental displacement or ;lpss1 of, the cigarettes, the attachment asa whole'beingladapted for sliding movement relative to ,thel 'ci'garette package to uncover 'the. openingto permit the removal or discharge of the cigarettes.

Astill further object. of the invention consists in. the formation of the attachment from a single piece ofmat'erial ben t to provide what might be termed a back portion adapted'to extend parallel with a vertical-,e'dgeof th'ecigarett e package, side flanges adapted toextend parallel with opposite.

side faces offthe cigarette package, and tongues or flapsadapted to, extend parallel with the top and bottom ends of the cigarette package and to be engagedwiththe folds of the end closures,

the material used in the formation of the at-. I tachment beingof leather, imitation'leather relatively stiff paper,-me tal or other suitable material as may be foun'd desirable.

v With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as'the description proceeds, our invention consists in the novel details of construction, and arrangement of parts, described'in the 1 following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and while we have illus-' trated and described the preferred embodiments v of the invention, as they now appear to us, it

will be understood that such changes may be made'as will fall withinth scope of the appended claims. I

In the draWings- Fig. 1 is a top plan of what might be termed the upper end of thecigar'ette package, a portion of the material from which the package is made being torn away to permit the'delivery or removal of cigarettes, a flap 'or tongue of our improved form of attachment being shown as underlying the opening-to' close the opening to prevent the removal of the-cigarettes Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing one face of the cigarette packagewith our improved form of attachment in its normal position.

Fig. 3 is a view similar'to Fig. 2 showing our improved form of attachment moved laterally of an edge -of the :cigarette package with the flap or tongue positioned to permit removal of a cigarette through the opening formed in the package. v

Fig. 4 is a bottom plan of the cigarette package. v

Fig. 5 is opposite side face of the cigarette package.

Fig. 6 is a fragmental perspective showing the manner in which the upper end of the package is folded with a flap or tongue of our improved form of attachment in position, the attachment being shown as movedvrelative to the cigarette package in the position shown in Fig. 3.

r Fig.- 7 is a perspective of our attachment.

Fig. 8 is a plan of the blank of material from which the attachment shown in Figs. 1 and 7 inclusive is folded.

Fig. 9 is a perspective of a slightly modified form of our attachment having but a single side flange.

Fig. 10 is a plan of the blank of material from a view similar to Fig, 2 showing the Fig. 12 is a perspective of that form of our attachment shown in Fig. 11.

In' the drawings A indicates the conventional form of cigarette package usually provided with a trasparent wrapper, such as Cellophane or the like, indicated at l, B indicates our improved form of attachment and C indicates a package or book of paper matches of usual well-known construction, the book or package of paper matches being adapted for connection to our improved form of attachment as disclosed in the drawings and as will be later described in detail.

The conventional form of cigarette package is provided with top and bottom end folds, indicated at 2 and 3 respectively, the transparent wrapping or covering I usually being formed with similar end folds conforming to the end folds of the package itself. In Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the drawings we have illustrated the upper end of the transparent wrapper removed so as not to overlie the upper end of the cigarette package and the upper end of the package is torn away, as shown at 4, to provide an opening through which the cigarettes may be removed, as is shown more particularly in Fig. 3 of the drawings. The usual revenue stamp is shown at 5 positioned on the upper end of the cigarette package.

Our improved form of attachment, disclosed in Figs. 1 to 7 inclusive of the drawings, is formed from a blank of material of the shape shown in Fig. 8, and in the instant disclosed the material is preferably of leather, imitation leather, or similar material. The blank, shown in Fig. 8 is adapted to be folded. into the shape shown more clearly in Fig. '7 of the drawings to provide what might be termed the back portion 6 adapted to extend parallel with a side edge of the cigarette package, forwardly directed flanges I and 8 adapted to extend parallel with'opposite side faces of the cigarette package, forwardly directed tongue or flap 9 adapted to be engaged beneath the top folds of the cigarette package, forwardly directed tongue or flap In adapted to be engaged under the folds of the transparent wrapping l, and top portion 1 l extending over the upper surface of the top flap or tongue 9, this top portion H having an extension I2, the end of which is shaped to extend through a slot l3 formed in the side flange 8. The side flange 1 is provided with an elongated opening l4, one edge of which is formed with the notch indicat= ed at l5 for a purpose which will be later brought out. As quite clearly illustrated the top flap or tongue 9 is of greater length than the bottom tongue or flap I0 and, in fact, the tongue or flap 9 is of such a length that when the attachment is in its normal position it will underlie the opening 4 to prevent the accidental displacement or discharge of cigarettes from the package. The tongue or flap 9 is formed on each side edge with a prong l6 which are adapted to engage end folds of the cigarette package, as shown more particularly in Fig. 6 of the drawings and limit the sliding movement of our attachment relative to the cigarette package and to prevent accidental detachment of the attachment from the cigarette package. The upper flap or tongue 9 will be engaged under the folds of the upper end of the cigarette package and if the transparent wrapper still encloses the lower end of the cigarette package the bottom tongue or flap ID will be engaged under the folds of the transparent wrapper. If, however, the transparent wrapper should be entirely removed by the user then the bottom flap or tongue [0 may be engaged under the bottom folds of the cigarette package itself.

As previously stated our attachment is adapted to carry a package or book of paper matches such as is shownat C. This package of matches, of conventional form, includes the back l1, upturned portion l8 and closure flap IS, the ends of a bank of matches, shown at 20, being secured between the back I! and front I8 by means of a staple 2| or similar fastening. When it is desired to attach the book or package of matches to the attachment the closure flap I9 is swung into open position and the free end thereof inserted, from the front side, through the elongated opening M in the flange 1 and the book or package is then drawn until it is in the position shown more particularly in Figs. 1 and 4 of the drawings at which time the cover flap will be returned to its normal closing position. The book or package of matches will normally extend parallel with one side face of the cigarette package and when in such position the staple 2| will be positioned in the notch l5, formed in one edge of the elongated opening I 4 in the flange I. The notch l5, formed in the edge of the elongated opening [4, is of advantage in that it enables the book of matches to be drawn tightly against the side of the cigarette package and retained flrmly in place when the attachment is moved to permit the removal of cigarettes or when the ensemble is being removed from or put back into the pocket or into a purse. If the notch l5 was not provided the book or package of matches could not be drawn into a position where there would be a tight engagement with the package of cigarettes and at the same time there would be the possibility that an end portion of the package or book might extend or protrude beyond the edge of the cigarette package. I

In Figs. 9 and 10 of the drawings We have illustrated a slightly modified form of our attachment preferably of metal. This form of the invention is folded from a blank of material shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings, to provide a back strip 22, a top flap or tongue 23, a bottom tongue or flap and a single side flange 25 having the elongated opening 26. The top tongue or flap 23 is provided on each side edge with a prong 21. This form of our invention will be used in the same manner as that form disclosed in Figs. 1 to 8 inclusive with the exception that there is only a single side flange 25 as distinguished from the two side flanges I and 8 of that form shown in Figs. 1 to 8 inclusive. In use the tongue or. flap 23 will be engaged beneath the top end folds of the cigarette package and the bottom tongue or flap 24 will be positioned under the bottom end folds of the cig-j arette package or the folds of the transparent wrapper with the back'plate22 extending parallel with a side edge of the cigarette package. The prongs 21 will limit the sliding movement of the attachment relative to the cigarette package and prevent accidental detachment of the cigarette package.

clusive' of the drawings with the exception that the bottom flap-or tongue is of greater length than the bottom" flange: or tongue shown in "the form disclosed in"- Figs. 1 to 8:inC1l1Sivandthe free endot: the flap or tongue is bent back-tov provide'a-hook portion to be' engaged with 'the' bottomfolds of the cigarette package, "asashown'. more particularly in Figt'l-l' of the. drawings. 'In"; this. form" of our invention the attachment in-i 2 cludesi a back plate J28, top .tonguexor' flap. 19,; bottom tongue or flap parallel "side flanges:

3=l.'andj32, and top'portion '33 having; a dependtheebook or package of, matches ;-connected t o.--

the attachmentqshown. in Figs. 1 to; 8 inclusive; of-.; the drawings; and .the, attachment will be. positioned. on-g a conventional cigarette package; A,, as shown, inFig; ll-ofthedrawings; ;In- .F.ig.; l l weu ghaveshown the package-of cigarettes without thev transparent wrapper and when the attachment;. is placedin position the ;Llpper flap;- or tongu 5129 will be positioned beneath the. up: per ard folds of the. cigarette package while. the

. lowel' flap; or tongue 30 will extend beneathlthe end of the cigarette package with-the ;ho okpor tion 3 9=1engagedin the bottom and folds as shown. Theuprongs38,.formed-on the upper tongue or flap 29, will engage upper end folds of the cigarette package and limit the sliding movement of the attachment relative to the The form of the invention disclosed in Figs. 11 and 12 may be formed of the same material as set forth in connection with the forms shown in Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive or may be formed of cardboard or similar material. In the form of the invention disclosed in Figs. 11 and 12 the bottom tongue or flap 30 will be held against sliding movement relative to the cigarette package but the upper end of the attachment may be swung to slide the tongue or flap 29 to uncover the opening throughwhich the cigarettes are to be removed.

abrasive-surface is shown'on theoutside of the inturned or folded member to whichithe bank of 2 matches is "attached whereas Tin: ll: of the drawings the abrasive surface is provided on :the

. backa'of. the :book of -m'atches'n Both='of'.'thes'e.

forms are old :in the art and are simply shown as: illustrativeand-"forniing"v no part. of our-present inventiom. -"'I'he member .or attachmentv for. the; cigarette-package ':is a of simple constructionmand in each form of the invention shown, is formed from :a'.sing1e piece "of material folded into-the desired :shape. The.-:'attachment or-memberamay'i be applied to the cigarette package at thefactory tobesoldwiththe cigarettes ,oryzmay be fur--- nished as a 1' separate. member: -to-:-. be attached to thepackage of-acigarettes by the user. It is not necessary'to change the form of the conventional cigarette package in. orderto apply out attach-- ment or member but-instead;-the; same maybe. readilyattached to; the cigarette package bygim sejrtin'g the tonguesiorxflaps under theend folds of the cigarette package or beneaththe folds of the i, transparent; wrapper now. usually provided around a cigarette package for: properly sealing the .cigarettes and preventing the,;.s ame; from yi u .he bo of a ch smav-be re d y positioned relative; to the attachmen ithen at. e: t c a in r b t e 011 1 1 ha i ec e r i s- V, l

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..-;1-., attachment qfor; a, conv ntionalpackage of. cigarettes having end,. folds including anplon.

h pee a idefi allel with oppositeface. portiens of emfa a el; me. .L' ends of the first-men ioned portion audadapted for engagement with end folds of the cigarette package, one of said flanges being provided with an opening through which may be positioned a portion of a book of matches to be supported by the flange parallel with and fitting against a face of the cigarette package.

2. An attachment for a conventional package of cigarettes having end folds including an elongated portion engageable with an edge portion of the package, a side flange adapted to extend parallel with a side face of the package, and

parallel members extending from opposite ends of the first-mentioned portion and adapted for From the above it will be seen that in each I form of our invention we have provided a member which is adapted to be attached to one verti'cal edge of a conventional form of cigarette package so as to provide a reinforcing member to prevent crushing of the package and mutilation of the cigarettes therein, which provides means for closing an opening in the package of cigarettes through which the cigarettes are to be dispensed or removed, and which provides means for supporting a package or book of paper matches also of conventional form. At the same time the attachment or member is adapted for sliding movement with respect to the cigarette package so as to uncover the opening to allow the dispensing or removal of the cigarettes, the package or book of matches being slidable with respect to the attachment or member so that single matches may be torn from the bank of matches and the head thereof scratched over an abrasive surface for igniting. In the book of matches disclosed in Figs. 1 to 8 inclusive the engagement with end folds of the cigarettepackage, said flange being provided with an opening through which may be positioned a portion of a book of matches to be supported by the flange parallel with and fitting against a face of the ci arette package.

to be interlocked with one of the flanges, the

opposite flange being provided with an opening through which may be extended a portion of a book of matches to be supported by the flange in parallel position with respect to one of the faces of the package.

4. An attachment for a conventional package of cigarettes having end'folds formed from a single' piece of material shaped toprovide an elongated portion adapted to extend parallel with an edge portion of the cigarette package, parallel" members formed on opposite ends of said elongated portion and adapted to beengaged with the end folds of the package, and a flange at one side edge of the elongated portion adapted to'extend parallel with a face of the package, saidp flange having an opening throughwhich may be extended a portion of a book of matches to be supported by the flange in parallel relation with and fitting against the side face of the package. 5. An attachment fora conventional package of cigarettes having end folds including an elongated portion adapted to extend parallel with an edge portion of the packageand parallel members extending from opposite ends of the elongated portion, one of said members having inwardly and upwardlyturned portion constituting .a hook formed on its end toengage with end folds at one end of the package, the other member being engageable with end folds at the opposite end of the package.

6. Anattachment for a conventional package of cigarettes having end 'folds including an elongated portion engageable with'an edge portion portion of the match package and providing for positioning the package into tight engagement against the side of the cigarette package.

7. An attachment for a conventional package of cigarettes having end folds, said attachment including an elongated portion engageable with aside edge portion of the package, and parallelv members extending from opposite ends of the first mentioned portion and adapted for engagement with end folds of the package, one of said members being of a length substantially equal to the width of the cigarette package adapted at itsfree end portion to close an' opening in that end of the package opposite to the end of said side edge portion, said members being formed and adapted topermit sliding movement of the attachment to position said member to uncover said opening.

"8. An attachment for a conventional package of cigarettes having end folds, said attachment including an elongated portion engageable with a side edge portion of the package and parallel members extending from opposite ends of the first mentioned portion and adapted for engagement with end folds of the package, one of said members being of a length substantially equal to the width of the cigarette package adapted at its free end: portion to close an opening in that end of the package opposite to the end of said side edge portion, said members being formed and adapted to permit sliding movement of the attachment relatively to the cigarette package to position said member to uncover said opening, and said member having a projection adapted to engage an end fold of the package to limit said sliding movement.

RALPH KENNETH NEWVTO'N.

IRWIN CARL PRAFKE. 

